Joe Laws is a man used to fixing things. After all, he’s fixed robots, water pumps, conveyors, and just about everything else that needs fixing at the automotive facility where he works. When, in 2011, a fall from the roof left his body broken and bleeding, even Joe knew it was beyond repair. He also knew, without a shadow of a doubt, that he had died.

Joe Laws is a man used to fixing things. After all, he’s fixed robots, water pumps, conveyors, and just about everything else that needs fixing at the automotive facility where he works. When, in 2011, a fall from the roof left his body broken and bleeding, even Joe knew it was beyond repair. He also knew, without a shadow of a doubt, that he had died.

“My neck snapped, my heart quit beating…”

Hello. My name is Joe Laws and I am a 175 pound, 51 year old male in great shape except I live with a now permanently altered body.

On July 17, 2011 I fell off of the top of my shed and landed on the left side of my head while also hitting squarely my shoulder and the left side of my chest… I died!

Enjoy this photo gallery of Joe Laws’ compelling story of how he was “held by the hand of God” when he fell to an almost certain death. You will read about his miraculous recovery and about his courage and amazingly positive attitude. Look no further if you need an inspirational story. Joe recounts that the image above “reminds me of that fateful day when my heart stopped beating and my soul left my body. I slowly watched my broken body just disappear and forever I was changed.”

It’s refreshing to hear from someone who doesn’t claim to be an expert or scholar in religious studies who is trying to manipulate you into their beliefs. This heartfelt, honest account of Joe’s experience was easily read in a single sitting but parts you will want to read over again to really understand where he is coming from.

I would recommend this book to anyone dealing with a terminal illness or to anyone who has lost a loved one and is seeking help in dealing with their loss. I admire Joe for taking the “Leap of Faith” and putting his story into print. It’s a very narrow path between sounding sane and crazy or in this case good and evil and he’s managed to do just that.

Thanks for having the courage to put into words your experience and congratulations on your first book.

An Inspirational Read

Video about the Book

Video introduction to Joe Laws' book "Held by the Hand of God", which depicts the day that Joe Laws fell off the roof of his shed and died. He recounts the story of what he experienced in the afterlife.